Shawn Rajput
Edmond,OK
Summary
Results-driven Technology leader with years of experience leading high-performing teams to deliver innovative, scalable solutions. Proven expertise in strategic planning and cross-functional leadership. Adept at aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals, driving Agile transformations, and ensuring on-time project delivery. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI/ML, to solve challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
IT Manager | Section Chief
United States Air Force
01.2020 - Current
- Led a team of 20+ contractors and civilians in modernizing the United State Air Force’s Comprehensive Engine Management System, achieving 30% faster deployment cycles through CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native solutions.
- Spearheaded mainframe-to-cloud migration, reducing operational costs by $1.2M annually and improving system uptime to 99.9%.
- Developed and implemented custom IT solutions to address business needs, driving operational improvements and cost savings.
- Reduced downtime by promptly addressing hardware and software issues, ensuring minimal impact on business operations.
- Optimized helpdesk performance through process improvements, enabling faster response times and increased user satisfaction.
- Managed vendor relationships for hardware, software, and services procurement, ensuring quality products at competitive prices.
- Oversaw technology budget planning and allocation, optimizing resource utilization while meeting organizational objectives.
- Established a robust IT service management framework based on ITIL standards, driving quality improvements and operational excellence.
- Streamlined processes through automation of routine tasks, increasing team productivity and reducing manual effort.
- Developed and implemented cybersecurity measures to protect IT systems from threats and data breaches.
- Spearheaded disaster recovery efforts, restoring system functionality quickly to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.
Lead Software Engineer
Leidos
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Led a team of 10 engineers in refactoring 500k+ lines of legacy code, enhancing system performance by 40%.
- Designed and developed RESTful APIs integrated with Oracle Data Store, reducing data retrieval latency by 50%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and implement scalable solutions.
- Streamlined codebase through regular refactoring and optimization, improving efficiency and maintainability.
- Implemented cloud technologies and DevOps best practices, automating deployment, configuration, and monitoring processes.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering talent development and improving team productivity.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing systems, expanding product capabilities without additional overhead costs.
- Delivered technical guidance and consultation to application teams, clients, and developers, ensuring alignment on project objectives.
- Enhanced user experience by designing intuitive interfaces that were easy to navigate and visually appealing.
- Communicated project plans, status updates, and risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
Software Engineer
Leidos
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Led the refactoring of mainframe transactions to be compatible with Oracle Data Store, improving system reliability and performance.
- Designed and developed software features using Java and SQL, resulting in a 25% reduction in downtime.
- Spearheaded the implementation of SOAP-based web services APIs, enabling seamless integration with external systems.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability and performance of software applications.
- Refactored legacy code bases for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates.
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
- Conducted thorough code reviews, enhancing code quality and fostering best practices across the team.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes, consistently meeting project deadlines.
- Established efficient communication channels within the team, improving collaboration and project outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science – Machine Learning
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance With Insurance
Old Dominion University
Norfolk12-2009
Skills
- IT asset management
- Conflict de-escalation
- Software architecture design
- Machine learning integration
- Cloud Computing Technologies (AWS, Azure)
- Microservices architecture
- Software applications
- Disaster recovery
- Cross-platform development
- IT budgeting
- Programming Languages (Python, Java)
- Databases Management - Oracle (PL/SQL), MySQL, PostgreSQL
- REST/SOAP APIs
- Docker
- Jenkins
- CI/CD
- Agile Methodologies
- DevOps
- Virtualization
- Project Management
- Cyber Security Frameworks
- Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analytics
Certification
SAFe® 6 Enterprise Architect | Scaled Agile, Inc.
SAFe® 6 DevOps Practitioner | Scaled Agile, Inc.
CompTIA Security+
CPCU (520, 530)
Associates in Claims
Associates in Insurance
Healthcare Lab Report Analyzer
- Built an AI/ML-powered application to analyze lab reports and predict health risks using React, FastAPI, Docker, Jenkins, and PostgreSQL.
- Designed and implemented a machine learning pipeline to process and analyze lab data, achieving 95% accuracy in predicting health risks.
- Developed a user-friendly frontend using React, enabling healthcare providers to visualize predictions and trends.
- Containerized the application using Docker and automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 40%.
- Built a RESTful API using FastAPI to integrate the ML model with the frontend and backend, ensuring seamless data flow and scalability.
- Utilized PostgreSQL to store and manage lab data, optimizing queries for fast retrieval and analysis.
Timeline
IT Manager | Section Chief
United States Air Force
01.2020 - Current
Lead Software Engineer
Leidos
01.2018 - 12.2019
Software Engineer
Leidos
01.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Computer Science – Machine Learning
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Finance With Insurance
Old Dominion University
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